Vendor Finance Supervisor

JOB TITLE: Vendor Finance SupervisorGENERAL SUMMARY: The Vendor Finance Supervisor has responsibilities over merchandise and expense related activities as well as period end close tasks and other ad-hoc reporting requests.  The Vendor Finance Supervisor role also includes overseeing daily and month end close responsibilities of four direct reports.REPORTS TO: Manager Vendor Finance ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*Responsible for Accounts Payable month-end close procedures; journal entries, reporting, balance sheet fluctuation analysis *Create/maintain complex Excel/Access models driven off logic statements and large data tables *Prepare ad hoc reporting and complex analyses of Accounts Payable transactions *Stimulate change within Vendor Finance, across the business, and with external customers focusing on system enhancements, electronic solutions, mobile supply chain, vendor anticipation, and enhanced KPIs to improve operational efficiencies *Support other business partners as needed *Supervise internal and external invoices are processed accurate/timely and paid to the right vendor, at the right time, for the right amount *Always strive to improve operations and identify efficiencies with our department in order to help support our customers *Monitor, drive, and grow both cash and credit card discounts campaigns *Ensure management's Merch and Expense controls related to invoice processing, vendor/supplier master file including adding new vendors are authorized and reviewed, and accruals for non-inventory or services received but no invoice or invoiced not received (INR / RNI) are recorded in the proper period *Key resource for dealing with expense related Auditor requests and financial reporting requests *Drive continued development and results from each direct report through elite leadership skills.  REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: *Demonstrate high level of systems knowledge.  Position will be required to understand information from multiple systems and will possess the analytical skills to match data between systems *High degree of Accounting & Financial Analysis skills *Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office *Detail oriented *Organizational and deadline-management skills *Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing *Strong accounting knowledge *Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills  QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of experience in Accounting Operations PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: *Knowledge of Business Objects/MicroStrategy, Lawson, Oracle, Jesta, SQL Developer & Hyperion is a plus *Undergraduate degree in finance/accounting is required; MBA and/or CPA or background in public accounting is plus